I-d. Laboratory for Molecular Classification
The laboratory for molecular classification is composed of Professor Hideaki Sugawara and Professor Assistant Satoru Miyazaki and carries out research and development in the field of bioinformatics. They especially concentrate in the development of information system for the capture, accumulation, evaluation and analysis of data aiming at squeeze information and knowledge from data. By utilizing the accomplishment of the research and development, the laboratory also carries out such important international tasks as DNA Data Bank of Japan (DDBJ) and WFCC-MIRCEN World Data Centre for Microorganisms (WDCM). They carefully design modular systems which will be flexible, scalable and effective in daily use. Last but not least, contribution of Dr. Y. Ogawa, Ms R. Tanabe and Ms. Y. Fujisawa to the activities of the laboratory should be mentioned.